The Westward Ho Hotel patio was packed Thursday night for the grand opening of the patio swimming pool which included a water show, a fashion show, and a television show.

People stood on flower beds, hung onto window sills, jammed shoulder to shoulder in the enclosure, and filled every porch around the patio.

The best estimate of the crowd in the limited area was 4,000 people.

In Hollywood style, under hot spot lights, models paraded swimming and beach attire, while the Patty Gaal Aquadettes presented an excellent demonstration of fancy diving.

The apparatus of KPHO-TV attracted as much attention as the entertainment itself when the big lights went on and technicians trained their cameras on the scenes. Many watched the show on television sets scattered liberally throughout the patio.

Governor Garvey dedicated the new swimming pool, heading a party of business and civic leaders including John B. Mills, president of the Westward Ho.

Guests at Hotel Westward Ho today were enjoying the new patio swimming pool after the formal opening attended by nearly 5,000 persons.

Last night's premier spotlighted in Hollywood style the first outdoor, downtown hotel pool to be built in Phoenix.

The hour-long show, televised by KPHO-TV, featured entertainment acts, swimming and diving exhibitions and a fashion parade.

Applause went to the Patty Gaal Aquadettes for fancy diving, aquatic performances by the Minnows of St. Francis Xavier's pool, singing and playing of Ginger Allison and the Three Spices and the comedy tap dnce routine of Charlie Vaughan and Monkey Kirland.

Business and civic leaders were headed by Governor Dan E. Garvey, who dedicated the pool, and John B. Mills, hotel president.